Crippsdale Natural Area


This natural area is a quarter-section in size with undulating topography and mainly aspen-balsam poplar forest.

Crippsdale Natural Area and Nearby areas
Crippsdale Natural Area and Nearby areas (Government of Alberta, 2011 PASites)

Map of the Area

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Other Information

This site in the Boreal Forest Natural Region, Dry Mixedwood Subregion (Alberta Parks website, 2012) has undulating topography vegetated mainly with aspen-balsam poplar forest. The southwest corner of the site is intersected by a cutline running northwest to southeast and extending beyond the natural area boundaries.

This site is located in a small constellation of Natural Areas, with Taylor Lake and Halfway Lake Natural Areas to the west and Redwater River and Halfmoon Lake Natural Areas to the south.

Site Statistics

Site NameCrippsdale
Site TypeNatural Area
SubtypeOrder-in-council (OC)
Natural Region(s)Dry Mixedwood
O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual)454/71
PASite ID (Map Ref #)210
Site # (Parks Website)479
Total Area64.75 ha. (160.00 ac.)
Steward-Status
Recreation Activitiesnone noted
IUCNII
Operated ByParks Division
Notes and Comments
Statistics and Details for Crippsdale

References

The following links are provided as a courtesy but are not verified or endorsed by SAPAA. Clicking on the link will cause you to leave the SAPAA website. Primary source of information is: Government of Alberta – Information & Facilities – Crippsdale Natural Area | Alberta Parks (2022-02-18).

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